The Two Towers

[J.R.]

Wowee-wow-wow. Peter Jackson sure knows how to do a cliffhanger. I want Return Of The King now, FX or no. I was a bit bothered by the many deviations from the book, but once the action kicked in I stopped caring. Finally a film that can be definitively called "epic".

[Dano]

Can't wait to see this on Saturday.  I thought these movies were going to be a disaster, but I have to admit, the first one was extremely well done.  I don't worry about departures from the book as long as they make the story flow better on film.  Obviously you can't expect a perfect duplication from book to movie form.  I'm going to stay away from this thread until I see it.

[Nemo2342]

J.R. wrote:
>
> Wowee-wow-wow. Peter Jackson sure knows how to do a
> cliffhanger. I want Return Of The King now, FX or no. I was a
> bit bothered by the many deviations from the book, but once
> the action kicked in I stopped caring. Finally a film that
> can be definitively called "epic".
>
>

The battles were good, and I thought the movie flowed well (especially considering the source material), but I HATED the way some of the characters were changed. I didn't mind the the additions though, just when they changed the character's personalities.

[Squishy]

An old issue, but still flabbergasting in its stupidity.

Oh God, PLEASE don't try this "at home."

[Mofo Rising]

I went to a midnight showing Tuesday night.  Surprise, it was mostly college kids.  I waited in line two hours because I wanted good seats.  Turns out it was unnecessary, but I know people who had been there since 6:00, so I'm not completely crazy.

There were three people dressed up as elves.  The costumes were good, I guess, nevermind the level of geekiness.  But aren't elves supposed to be the most beautiful and ethereal of all races?  These cosplayers just don't cut the mustard.

I thought the movie was excellent, but that's a longer post.  I disliked how they turned Gimli into the comic relief.

[Nemo2342]

Mofo Rising wrote:
> I thought the movie was excellent, but that's a longer post.
> I disliked how they turned Gimli into the comic relief.

Thank you! While I was glad Gimli got more screen time, I HATED that almost every time he was in the scene he had to be comic. My friend loved it though, but I think he's a moron anyway though ;)

[Gerry]

I did notice several departures from the book, but in the end they didn't bother me a bit.  It was the best time I've had at a theater in years.  Great movie!

[Flangepart]

Yee, hee hee! PVP strikes agine! Good one, Squish.
Hope i'm not the only one why thought the Hobbits clothes looked like they were bucking for the new Dr. Who. Are Hobbits from Gallifry?

[Fearless Freep]

I did notice several departures from the book, but in the end they didn't bother me a bit.

Well, Peter Jackson said that they reduced the story mostly to be about Frodo's qwest to destroy the ring, and that was the main determination in deciding what to change or omit.  I haven't seen "The Two Towers" yet but I'm curious how that will play on in some of Argorn's story, to say nothing of later in the story when Samwise takes center stage for a time

[Neville]

Dying to see it. I'll say something after the weekend.

[Funk, E.]

Grrr... I was supposed to see that last night, but my date got sick... grrr....

[Bernie]

This weekend, definitely!

[Neville]

Funk, E. said: "Grrr... I was supposed to see that last night, but my date got sick... grrr...."

Then get another date, she'll understand... :-D

[AndyC]

Saw it yesterday. Got off work early enough to go to a matinee, so it wasn't uncomfortably crowded.

I found that it took an awful long time for this movie to pick up steam, but once it got going, it was fantastic. Hard to say which I liked better, the battle for Helm's Deep or the tree attack.

I agree that Gimli's comic treatment was a bit heavy handed. I was hoping that he would at least get a chance to kick some ass, so he wouldn't look like a total clown, but he had few opportunities. He was funny though.

Gollum was very well done, for being entirely computer generated. They did a good job of making him repulsive, but kind of cute at the same time. The split personality was very effectively done. Gollum comes off as dangerous and detestable, but also tragic and pitiable, even likeable at times.

[Andrew]

Good, but I agree that Gimli being made into a comic buffoon troubled me.  He could easily be amusing, just not a buffoon.  

Example:  The horse goes wild and tosses him.  When he gets up, or as he is lying in the dirt, he yells something about, "That damn stupid animal!"  Funny to everyone else, he is honestly annoyed, and no buffoon.  Him complaining about the tall battlements and then the "tossing" requirement were about the right tone for my tastes.  Gimli is old, he is experienced, and he has dogged determination, just not the right physical equipment at times.  He is, however, just who you want swinging an axe when the orcs close in.

Gandalf leading the cavalry was awesome, but I really loved the Ents.  One of my first statements when I heard they were making this was, "I hope the Ents are done well." and they were.  Treebeard making the comment about them all going to war was a good, true touch.  I think that may have been right out of the book - if memory serves.